Author Archives: Rhona

Following on the heels of the Farmlands Dispute program, here’s a video about a long-running local battle for farmland south of Vancouver. The current owner is a developer.. “Saving the Southlands” tells the story of the 30-year battle to protect … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s episode of CBC’s The Current included a segment called Farmland Disputes, a discussion of what happens to farms that are swallowed by cities. It’s uncomfortable territory. There is no doubt we need to protect growing land for food, but … Continue reading →

Ah, Spring. Victoria’s Seedy Saturday was heaving again this year. I didn’t make it to any of the talks, and was too preoccupied to make thorough visits to all the stands, but once again the interest in seeds – both … Continue reading →

We were in the company of about 150 others last night, at the Harvey Stevenson Southam lecture given by Ojibwa story-teller Richard Wagamese. Invoking the likes of CS Lewis and Norval Morrisseau, Wagamese spoke on the roles of stories in … Continue reading →

Some clarity about why Canadian writers are concerned about proposed copyright legislation… in under 3 minutes. Join the cause, send a letter to Ottawa, and/or learn more at Copyrightgetitright.